Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

The specific word that a pronoun replaces and refers to is the ___.

• antecedent

• verb

• adjective

• person

A word that takes the place of noun/s or another pronoun is called a ___.

• antecedent

• verb

• proper noun

• pronoun

Everyone complained that _____ food was cold.

• his/her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Jerry and Ann planned for _____ wedding anniversary celebration.

• his and her

• their

• they're

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Each of the suspects had _____ own alibi.

• his

• their

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

Both of them turned in _____ research papers to Dr. Jerry Junio.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.5C

Over break, Marilou cleaned ___ eyeglasses.

• their

• his

• her

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

All students should complete ___ homework.

• their

• there

• his or her

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Each student must study if ___ wants to be successful.

• he or she

• they

• it

• the student

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

The thirsty dog lapped water from ___ bowl.

• his

• her

• its

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C